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Show ARGUE SIZE AND mm ball English and American Golfers. Discourse on Pellet used in Ancient Game American and British golfers are now in the throes of a hectic discussion discus-sion over tho hall question. The size und weight of the golf ball has formed the basis of many near terrific arguments, argu-ments, and on several occasions these oontrovr rsles havo menaced the nn-( nn-( lent ami honorable gnrae when the factions promised to line up for a fight to a finish. England is now sowing the seed of further controversy in the matter by tiylng to arrive at some conclusion upon which a normal ball can be manufactured. man-ufactured. American golfers have not gotten Into the argument ns an organization or-ganization ns yet. the feeling on this sido being one of satisfaction that the ball Is all right but mertcan courses are getting to be all wrong. The tendency in American course construction during the past lew years has been toward long distances be-tween be-tween holes, with an added tendency toward neglecting the h.i7iids. This condition, according to some of the leading eastern players, has made it appear that the ball Is wrong becauso of the failure of the best drivers to lln the holes In what they hellee tho distances should be played in Those of the Yankee plavor.; who r i . dared t" again dip Into the ball controversy have come to the front and declared for shorter distances between be-tween hole., with an increase In the number and character of the hazards.) The usual method of calculation Is two I putts per greon. which constitutes 40 J per cent of the round and this argument argu-ment does not offer assistance to those who are clatnorinjr for a livelier ball. A lively ball does not save putts. John G. Anderson doplorog tho practice prac-tice In ogu on some of the metro-' polltan courses, of providing a short-! eut to holes The 6hort-euts, of course,' provldt for the forfeiture of n stroke. I but really good golf cannot result. I The long holes on some of these courses cannot be played because of a:- their location, the wind making it Im- 1 possible to negotiate a straisnt&way i shot. If tho matter of changing the J size and construction of the ball ewr fa comes up for a voto among American golfers there will be an overwhelming majo-it. mg h HL as it Is. and changing the course. v , English roll' authorities do not expect any difficult) in handling tho matter. huvlng served notice they nre looking for information on the subject. |